AISD: Federal funding paused for program that helps refugees

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Federal funding for staff who helped international refugee students and families settle into Austin Independent School District schools is on pause."On Tuesday, February 11th, Finance/State and Federal Compliance was notified that funds from the Refugee School Impact were frozen, effective at 5 P.M. that same day," said Austin ISD Chief of Talent Strategy, Brandi Hosack.AISD has 427 refugee students in the district. This grant, which is now on pause, supports the Internatio